National Republican., 1887-10-20

REPRESENTATIVE ETCHING5 BY ARTISTS
OF TO-DAY IN AMERICA. Original plates
by Frederick s. Church, Robert +. Blum,
James $. King, Stephen Parrish, Herman y.
Hyneman. Frederick w. Freer, Frank NJ.
Gregory, Stephen J. Ferris, James J. Calla-
han, c. +. W. Mielatz; Text BY Ripley
successor to White, Stokes 4 Allen, 1S2 Fifth
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A grand book, its pages 12x171 inches,
and its contents, both graphic and literary,
illustrious. Such fine, thick paper, nearly
resembling Bristol-board; such clear,
sharp, ebon print; such perfect impression
OF the plates. 1t is, indeed, In every respect
luxury. The very binding is extrior-
dinary; its golden landscape, golden letter
ing, golden border arc not eXcelled, even
in this highly ornate age.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN holds IL q
supreme honor, and therefore courteously
returns thanks that, the press edition Of
this magnificent work being limited to fifty
copies, copy II is ours, signed Frederick A.
Stokes.
But to the etchinCs These are, "The
Wanderers Return" Cuurch; "a Macaroni
Of Eighteenth Century," Blum; "Ideal
IIead,n King; "a Winters Day, Windsor,
N. 81" Parrish; "Desdemona," ayneman
"IIoneysuckle,n Freer; "Madlson Square,
New York City," Gregory; "a Good Story"
Ferris; 'Souvenir of Cairo" Callahan, and
the "Old Mill, near Newport, r. L."
Mielatz.
So beautiful are they all, In design and
execution, that gladly would we describe
them minutely for the qualification Of our
readers. Still, the pleasure should not be
lost, nor need be, for Witherbee Il Company
have large supply of this admirable pub
lication, and would be happy in the happi-
ness Of the entire community.
Our pride Is disposed to be exultant over
these etchiHgs, because they are the pro.
ductions Of American artists, and unsur-
passable.
The text, biographical, illustrated, and
descriptive Of methods, furnishes most ex-
cellent reading.
READY ABOUT OR, SAILING THE BOAT.
bygepcN by 9yER RbrSsd 9RI' sShoF Boston S EssnS
Is Shepard. Sale, VIM II. Morrison. SIPS.
The sixth and last volume Of the we'll
known "boat-bu!lder series," begun six
years ago, is here presented, with illustra-
tions, though not numerous, good with
excellent paper, print. and rich, ornate
binding. II is story Of adventure. The
object, to inculcate courage without rash
ness, and to prove that a young man of
high principles need not be coward.
instruction In boat sailing is clearly and
amply communicated, and this alone, were
not the great interest of the story consid-
cred, Were sufficient inducement for the
perusal, even the study, of the book.
JULIAN MORTIMER; A BRAVE BOYS
STRUGGLE FOR HOME AND FORTUNE.
by HARRY CAsTLEMAN, author of the "Gun-
IL bont Series," &c. illustrated. New York:
A. l., Burt. Publisher.
Stirring adventures, sure to thrill the
heart of boy. Indians and other wild
animals produce the excitement. Doubt
less true picture of the savage west if
presented, which, In part, has fallen
to our own experience. The story
is one OF series, the ''Boys' Home Library
volume being issued monthly, each 90
cents, and for the year $3.50. No harm can
como to the juvenile reader, II he Is for
hidden to "get his shotgun" or tomahawk
And good may result, as he will learn to be
self'reliant and courageous.